Sweet Corn Ice Cream

Two truly great things to love about Ohio are summer sweet corn and Jeni's Ice Cream. When Jeni paired the two in her cookbook Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home I knew the recipe would be a winner, and it is. You definitely taste the corn, the sugary sweet best parts of it in my opinion! If you haven't had a chance to make it to a Jeni's location, try out this recipe and see how great her ice cream is.

Makes 3-4 cups

Step 1: Gather ingredients

You'll need:

an ice cream maker

1 ear sweet corn, husked
2 cups whole milk
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 ounces (3 Tbsp.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup

Step 2: Prepare ice cream base

Prep:

Slice the kernels from the corn cob, then "milk" the cob by scraping it with the back of your knife to extract the liquid; reserve the kernels and liquid.

Mix about 2 tablespoons of the milk with the cornstarch in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry.

Whisk the cream cheese and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.

Fill a large bowl with ice and water.

Cook:

Combine the remaining milk, the cream, sugar, corn and juices, and corn syrup in a 4-quart saucepan, bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 4 minutes.

Remove from the heat and force the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, leaving the corn 'cases" behind.  the leftover corn makes an excellent snack, or even a great treat for pooches!)

Return the mixture to the saucepan and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Bring back to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring with a heatproof spatula, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

Chill:

Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the cream cheese until smooth. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bag and submerge the sealed bag in the ice bath. Let stand, adding more ice as necessary, until cold, about 30 minutes.  I find it easiest to pour the base into a ziploc supported by a 4-cup measuring cup. Then I cover the bag with ice in the cup and stick it in the freezer for half an hour.) 

 

Sweet & Savory Lassi

Lassi is a cooling and refreshing drink to have in the summers. It is a yogurt based drink and very popular in the northern parts of India. Lassis are either sweet or savory.
Sweet Lassi is made by churning yogurt along with sugar, ground cardamom and saffron(extra richness) and also flavored with different fruits(especially mango).
Savory/Salt Lassi is made by churning yogurt along with salt, roasted ground cumin, ginger juice and mint leaves.
Note:
1) Make sure the yogurt is not sour.(very important)
2) Water can be added to dilute the Lassi.(I have not added water as I wanted it to be thick)
3) Try to use hand mixer/whisk to churn the lassi as it provides a unique taste and frothy texture when compared to a blender.

Step 1: Basic Lassi.

Ingredients
1) Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 Cup
2) Sugar - 2 Tbsp (as per taste)
3) Ground Cardamom - 1/2 Tsp
4) Saffron/ Kesar - a pinch (optional)
5) Ice cubes
Method:
1) In a bowl, add the yogurt, sugar, ground cardamom, saffron and beat it using a hand mixer.
2) Then add ice cubes and beat it till turns frothy.
3) Pour it in a glass and sprinkle some saffron on top and serve.

Step 2: Mango Lassi.

Ingredients
1) Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 Cup
2) Sugar - 2 Tbsp (as per taste)
3) Ground Cardamom - 1/2 Tsp
4) Saffron/ Kesar - a pinch
5) Chopped Ripe Mango - 1/4 Cup (frozen or fresh)
6) Ice cubes
7) Chopped Almond for garnish
Method:
1) Grind the chopped mango with 2 tsp of yogurt into a smooth paste in a blender.
1) In a bowl, add the mango paste, remaining yogurt, sugar, ground cardamom, saffron and beat it using a hand mixer.
2) Then add ice cubes and beat it till turns frothy.
3) Pour it in a glass and sprinkle some chopped almonds on top and serve.

Step 3: Strawberry Lassi.

Ingredients
1) Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 Cup
2) Sugar - 2 Tbsp (as per taste)
3) Chopped Strawberry - 1/4 Cup (frozen or fresh)
4) Strawberry syrup - 1 Tsp
5) Ice cubes
Method:
1) Grind the chopped strawberry with 2 tsp of yogurt into a smooth paste in a blender.
2) In a bowl, add the strawberry paste, remaining yogurt, sugar, strawberry syrup and beat it using a hand mixer.
3) Then add ice cubes and beat it till turns frothy.
4) Pour it in a glass and garnish with some chopped strawberry on top and serve.

Step 4: Mint Lassi.

Ingredients
1) Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 Cup
2) Salt as per taste
3) Ground roasted Cumin - 1/2 Tsp
4) Fresh Mint leaves - handful
5) Ginger juice - 1/4 Tsp
6) Ice cubes
Method:
1) Grind the fresh mint leaves with 2 tsp of yogurt into a smooth paste in a blender.
2) In a bowl, add the mint yogurt paste, remaining yogurt, salt, ground roasted cumin , ginger juice and beat it using a hand mixer.
3) Then add ice cubes and beat it till turns frothy.
4) Pour it in a glass and sprinkle some ground roasted cumin on top and serve.
Enjoy the different varieties of Lassi either sweet or savory !!!

 

 

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN RECIPE

Step 1: FRIED CHICKEN 

2 Chicken Breasts

125g / 1 Cup Plain Flour

125g / 1 Cup Cornflour

1 Large Egg

1tbsp Baking Powder

Ice Cold Water

Mix the flour, cornflour and baking powder together. Season with salt and pepper. Add enough water to create a batter and leave to sit for 30 minutes. Chop the chicken into small cubes. Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Add the egg and leave the chicken to sit for 30 minutes. Add the chicken to the batter and leave to sit for another 30 minutes. Fry the chicken at 200 degrees C for 3 minutes

Step 2: SWEET & SOUR SAUCE

1 Onion (Medium)
1/2 Red Pepper
1/2 Green Pepper
2 Spring Onions
1 Garlic Clove
125ml / 1/2 Cup Water
1tbsp Cornflour
2tbsp Brown Sugar
2tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
2tbsp Tomato Ketchup
1tbsp Tomato Puree
2tbsp Soy Sauce
2tbsp White Wine Vinegar
432g / 2 Cups Canned Pineapple
Mix all the wet ingredients together with the cornflour. Saute the onions, followed by the rest of the vegetables. Add the pineapple and the wet mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes and finish by adding the friend chicken.

Step 3: ENJOY

yumyyy. thank you hope you like the recipe :)

 

 

sweet potato, banana and hazelnut bread

A lovely moist spiced loaf made with bananas, sweet potato and hazelnuts. Sort of like banana bread but with added goodies! This is great for breakfast and also for an afternoon snack. Another way of using up over ripe bananas.

 

preparation time: 15-45 minutes (depending on whether you are cooking the sweet potato first)

cooking time: 30-40 minutes

ingredients:

 

2 medium sweet potatoes (leftover cooked sweet potato would be great here but I cooked from fresh for this recipe)

2 over ripe bananas

2 eggs

1/4 cup sunflower/vegetable oil

1/2 cup whole hazelnuts

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup plain flour

1 tsp baking soda

11/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp allspice (pimento)

Step 1:

 preheat oven to 190C and grease a loaf tin.

Step 2:

if you are cooking the sweet potato, wash and either bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or in the microwave for 5-10 minutes until soft.

• Step 3: 

   when cool enough to handle scoop out sweet potato, mash and leave to cool for about 5-10 minutes.

  Step 4: 

   when the the potato is cool add to a bowl with the bananas, sugar, oil, eggs and mix together with a wooden spoon or an electric whisk for a few minutes until well combined

   Step 5: 

  sift in the flour, baking powder and soda, and spices and mix briefly until combined

  Step 6: 

   stir in the hazelnuts and then pour mixture into the prepared tin

   Step 7:

   bake for 30-40 minutes - the bread is cooked when a skewer comes out clean.

  leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes before leaving on a rack to cool.

  Step 8: 

   leave until completitly cool before cutting into slices - I hope you enjoy :)

   

   

Grilled Pizza.

Who doesn't like pizza? Pizza can be made in so many ways and can be accommodated for anyone. My wife doesn't eat dairy but that doesn't keep us from eating pizza; We just make our own. Here is a fun, tasty and simple recipe for making pizza using the grill!

Step 1: Ingredients and Prep.

Ingredient List:
Pizza Dough
Pizza sauce
Mozzarella cheese (Mozzarella is optional. Choose whatever you like! Vegan cheese works too; My wife used Daiya for her pizza.)
Pizza toppings of your choice
Vegetables
Olive oil
Set your grill on low. Cut up your veggies and place them in the muffin tin along with any other topping choices. Put your sauce and cheeses in separate bowls as well.
This step is crucial to grilled pizza, as you will need to add the sauce, toppings, and cheese during the cooking process. Using a muffin tin allows you to easily portion the toppings. I decided to keep the sauce and cheese separate from the toppings because they're in different steps of assembly.
Separate your dough in 2 equal portions; or for smaller pizzas 4 equal portions. Now roll out the dough using a rolling pin until desired size has been reached. Place raw dough on a plate and oil it on both sides.
Now, let's start grilling!

Step 2: Propane and propane accessories?

I'm sure you can use a charcoal grill for this step (and i'm going to try that out later),however, gas grills provide easier temperature control. The grill should be warmed up by now, clean it off it you must cause here we go!
~Mini steps~
1. Put the raw dough on the grill.
2. When the dough starts to bubble, flip it over.
3. Now that it's been flipped, it's time to start the fun part! Let's assemble our pizza. Add your sauce, cheese and toppings onto the grilled side in any way you want.
4. Close the grill and let the pizza's sit for a few minutes until the cheese has melted and toppings are cooked. Once they finish, slide them onto their own plate and...

Step 3: Finished!

Proudly admire your work, you have just finished making grilled pizza! My wife introduced this concept to me, and I think it's a winner. I cannot use my gas grill where I am currently (and it's the winter right now), so i'm going to experiment with charcoal. Happy grilling!

 

 

Pizza Bites...

Pizza Bite's!!!!

I love pizza, but turning it into a {pizza bite} is the best!...

So let's start making this awesome snack.

Ingredients:
1 recipe of pizza dough
4 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed (about 20-24 pieces) or shredded mozzarella cheese
Sliced pepperoni

For Topping:
 6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons minced garlic

Pizza Dough recipe:
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons honey {or sugar}
1 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 1/2 cups bread flour {give or take 1/2 cup}



Yields: 20-24 bites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 1: 

 In a large mixing bowl, preferably a stand mixer, stir yeast and honey {or sugar, which ever you picked} into warm water. Let sit for a minute. Pour in salt, oil and half the flour and mix.

 Step 2: 

Once that flour is mixed in, start adding the other half of flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want. If it sticks to your hands, add more flour.  

Step 3:

Once you get to this point, turn the mixer on high to knead for 6 minutes.
No stopping before 6 minutes!!!!!! Once 6 minutes is up, turn mixer off and take dough out.
The dough should be smooth and easy to work with.  

Step 4: 

Lightly grease the bowl and cover with towel or plastic wrap and let it rise 1-2 hours.  

Step 5: 

Lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan.
Divide the pizza dough into 20-24 roughly equal sized pieces... (mine i made bigger, thus, you  end up with 12 pizza bites.) (Make them what ever size you want!!)  

Step 6: 

Take one of the dough pieces,squish the middle and put 2-3 slices of pepperoni and then a cube of cheese, or approximately 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese, like i did.  Pull the edges of the dough around the fillings and pinch closed.  Place seam-side down in the baking dish.  Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
Spread the topping mixture (butter and garlic) over pizza bites.

Step 7:

Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Serve warm, and enjoy!!!!!!! 

 

Thai fried rice Recipe

i love the taste of thiz.

INGREDIENTS:
• 4 cups cooked rIce
• 1 Chicken breast, chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 Tbsp. soya sauce
• 3 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 3-4 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 fresh red or green chili, chopped
• 1 small Carrot, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups pineApple chunks
• 1/4 cup peas
• 1/4 cup roasted cashews, unSalted
• fresh Coriander for garnish  
• 2-3 Tbsp. vegetable Oil
• STIR-FRY SAUCE:
• 2 Tbsp. pineApple juIce
• 2+1/2 Tbsp. Fish sauce
• 1/2 tsp. Sugar
• 1/3 tsp. turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. Coriander
• 1/4 tsp. cumin 
METHOD:

1. Mix chopped chicken with soya sauce. Set aside to marinate.
2. Combine all 'Stir-fry Sauce' ingredients together. Set aside. Heat a wok add the oil, then add the onion, garlic, chilli and carrot. Stir-fry 1 minute.
3. Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until chicken changes colour.
4. Add in the egg and continue stir-frying Add the stir-fry sauce. Also add the cooked rice, pineapple and peas. Stir fry well and then add the cashews.
5. Remove from heat and add more fish sauce if required. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve immediately.